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Shelbyville

County:
Shelby County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
9.24
State:
Kentucky

Shelbyville is a city located in Shelby County, Kentucky. Shelbyville has a 2025 population of 18,222 . It is also the county seat of Shelby County . Shelbyville is currently growing at a rate of 0.96% annually and its population has increased by 5.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,350 in 2020.

The average household income in Shelbyville is $89,205 with a poverty rate of 11.62%. The median age in Shelbyville is 36.8 years: 37.7 years for males, and 36.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.8 males.

18.2K
Total Population
1,972
Density (mi²)
174 0.96%
Growth

Shelbyville Population

Shelbyville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Shelbyville includes 70.39% White, 8.68% Black or African American, 7.15% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (70.39%)

Two or more races (12.82%)

Black or African American (8.68%)

Other race (7.15%)

Asian (0.58%)

Native American (0.37%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White12,27470.39%
Two or more races2,23612.82%
Black or African American1,5148.68%
Other race1,2477.15%
Asian1010.58%
Native American640.37%

Shelbyville Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shelbyville's average per capita income is $42,998. Household income levels show a median of $73,733. The poverty rate stands at 11.62%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$107,063-
Families$85,175$100,335
Households$73,733$89,205
Non Families$40,000$58,314

$42,998

Average Income

$73,733

Median Household Income

11.62%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)